Buchanan Courtyard West

A "contemporary agora for the arts" nestled by academic buildings, featuring a medium-sized open courtyard for community gatherings, celebration, performances, and idea exchange.

Image Gallery

  • NW corner looking toward the NE corner of the courtyard

    Image taken from the perspective of someone standing on the NW corner of Buchanan Courtyard, looking toward the NE corner with Buchanan Building Block C in the background in the image shown.

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  • South side of the courtyard facing north

    Image taken from the perspective of someone standing on the southern side of the courtyard, looking toward the northern side with the artwork feature and pavilion located at the end, and Buchanan Building Block A on the left in the image shown.

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  • North end of the courtyard looking toward the south end

    Image taken from the north side of the artwork feature and pavilion, looking toward the other end of the courtyard. In the background, Buchanan Building Block A is on the right, Block B is in the center, and Block C is on the left in the image shown. 

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Location Information

Location Name:
Buchanan Courtyard West
Address:
1866 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Size (approx.): 
670 sq. m.
Accessibility: 
Accessible at grade and via ramp for elevated surfaces.
Electricity: 
Standard draw available upon request. See the Files and Resources section for outlet locations.
Delivery vehicle access: 
Via Crescent Rd with approval only. See the Files and Resources section for arrival routes.
Availability:Year round, subject to availability and event permit approval.

Standard draw is available, upon request only.

Refer to the annotated site map under Files and Resources below for more information.

To access Buchanan Courtyard by vehicle for event setup and take down, a bollard drop is required. There is a fee for this service. Bollard drops must be arranged prior to event setup with the Film and Events Office.

Please be advised that the bollard must never be left unattended when lowered.

Refer to the vehicle access map under Files and Resources below for more information.

Buchanan Courtyard is located in close proximity to academic and residential buildings. All outdoor events hosted at this location are required to minimize noise impacts on university activities (i.e. classes, operations, faculty, etc.) and residents.

Events with power-boosted sound systems are particularly susceptible to exceeding sound limits (60 dB), and will need to exercise controls to the volume of amplification systems in order to meet sound level limits. Megaphones are not permitted on the UBC campus.

There is a strict noise curfew of 10:00 pm at this location.

Reflective pool

The reflective pool surrounding the artwork pavilion feature is no longer in service and does not contain any water. 

A picture of the reflective pool at night time is included on the right-hand side of this expandable box for reference.

Explore Buchanan Courtyard Virtually

360° Street View

Explore this location virtually with street view and full 360° panoramas. This page loads with street view facing Buchanan Courtyard by default. 

Street view uses imagery captured by UBC Studios and Google. Imagery may not be accurate-to-date due to ongoing construction and periodic maintenance on campus. 

  1. In the street view window on the bottom-right, click the +/- buttons to zoom in/out.
  2. Click and drag your cursor within the window to look around. 
  3. Click the white arrows marked on the ground to move around (if imagery is available).
  4. Click the top-right button to open street view in full-screen.

Satellite View

A birds-eye-view perspective of Buchanan Courtyard.

Blue translucent area: bookable space

Red line and arrow: delivery vehicle approach route, subject to approval

UPPERCASE white text: roads

Title Case white text: buildings

North arrow:  

A downloadable site map is available at the bottom of this webpage, under Files and Resources.

Next Steps

If you would like to book Buchanan Courtyard for your next outdoor event, your first step is to review the Outdoor Event Booking Process. After you're familiar with the booking process, you will be required to submit an Outdoor Event Application.

Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis, and must be submitted a minimum of 15 business days in advance of event setup if the event has minimal impact to campus. If alcohol is being served, applications must be submitted a minimum of 45 business days in advance of event setup. High-impact events require a minimum of six (6) months in advance of event setup.

For questions, contact the Film and Events Office at outdoor.events@ubc.ca.

 

 

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